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Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
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Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
Kinnaird Head
Fraserburgh
AB43 9DU
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
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Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
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Collection details
Archives, Maritime, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History
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Facilities
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There is access for visitors with disabilities at the new Museum building, although limited restrictions apply to the historic lighthouse and the lighthouse tour. Adapted toilet facilities are located adjacent to main entrance. A chair lift is available to all upper levels in the Museum. Access to the café located on upper level can be gained using the chair lift. No dogs allowed in the Museum except guide dogs.
Education Packs / School Loan Boxes: The museum provides free of charge special boxes of loan material for use by schools visiting the Museum. Loan boxes are by request and are available for a month either before or after a visit. Education packs designed by the Museum are available upon request to students. Please telephone (01346) 511022 for details and to reserve your loan box.
Museum Cafe & Shop: Enjoy good food from a simple coffee to a satisfying meal in our café with panoramic views of the Kinnaird Head Lighthouse and the Buchan Coastline. The café offers a selection of hot and cold meals, cakes and refreshments throughout the day. The Café opens one half hour after Museum opens and closes on half hour before the Museum closes.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01346 511022
General information (Fax)
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01346 515879
E-mail
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enquiries@lighthousemuseum.org.uk
Website
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www.lighthousemuseum.org.uk
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Open
Apr-Jun
Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00
Sun 12.00-17.00
(last entry 16.00)
July-August
Mon-Sat 10.00-18.00
Sun 11.00-18.00
(last entry 17.00)
September & October
Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00
Sun 12.00-17.00
(last entry 16.00)
November-March
Mon-Sat 10.00-16.00
Sun 12.00-16.00
(Last entry 15.00)
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Closed
December 25th, 26th and January 1st, 2nd
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Admission charges
Adults £5.00
Child £2.00
Concession(all) £4.00
Family (4) £12.40
Family (5) £14.20
Family (6) £16.00
Group Discounts (pre-bookd groups of 10 or more)
Adults £4.50
Concessions £3.60
Child (6-16) £1.80
Schools £1.00
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Discounts
English Heritage
Historic Scotland
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Description
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses was created in 1995 to tell the unique story of the development of the lighthouse service in Scotland and its effects world wide.
The Northern Lighthouse Board was created by an Act of Parliament in 1786. Kinnaird Head was the very first lighthouse to be built on top of a fortified castle.
In 1824 the lighthouse was reconstructed inside Kinnaird Castle by Robert Stevenson, Engineer to the Northern Lighthouse Board. In 1851 his son, Alan Stevenson, improved and developed the light and lighthouse keepers cottages. in 1902, David A. Stevenson continued the great tradition by installing a new lens and developing the cottages at Kinnaird Head that we see today. Decommissioned in 1991, and maintained for the nation, with the support of Historic Scotland and the Scottish Lighthouse Museum Trust, the original lighthouse and engine room are now preserved as they were the day the last keeper left.
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Collections description
The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses boasts a unique nationally Recognised collection of lighthouse lenses and equipment in the U.K.
The Museum tells the story of the Stevenson family, lighthouse engineers to the world, the story of the lighthouse service in Scotland and the Keepers and their families who manned the Scottish lighthouses.
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Key artists and exhibits
Lighthouse lenses and equipment.
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Archives from lighthouses
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Photographs of lighthouses
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Articles
Scottish Collections In Smaller Museums To Benefit From Recognition Scheme
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
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Schools Education
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
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Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Licensed for weddings
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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